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South America (Argentina/Chile) Flashcards

1
Q

Mountains East and West of Chile

A

E- Andes

W- Coastal Mts

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2
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2012 Amendment to labelin in Chile

A

3 new designations
Costa - costal
Entre Cordilleras - between mts
Andes- Andes

at least 85%

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3
Q

Patagonia Provinces of Argentina

A

significantly colder
La Pampa
Rio Negro
Neuguén

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4
Q

Argentina years reserva/gran reserva created

A

2008

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5
Q

Argentina winds from the andes late spring/early summer

A

Zonda

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6
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Chile aging/abv laws

A 
min alc - 11.5%
reserva - 12%min
reserva especial - 12%min
reserva privada - 12.5%min + time in cask
gran reserva - 12.5%min + time in cask
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7
Q

Chile breakdown of wine country system Largest to smallest

A

Regions Viticola
Sub-Region
Zone
Viticultural Area

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8
Q

Chile- Aconcagua sub-regions 3

A

Valle de Aconcagua
Valle de Casablanca
Valle de San Antonio

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9
Q

Argentina- North Region Provinces 3

A

Salta (cafayate is famous town for torrontes)
Tucuman
Catamarca

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10
Q

Argentina Cuyo Provences 3

A 
La Rioja (Famatina- torrontes)
San Juan (Tulum, Zonda - brandy/sherry)
Mendoza (Maipu, lujan de cuyo)
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11
Q

Chile- Coquimbo sub regions 3

A

Elqui (northernmost)
Limari
Choapa

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12
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Argentina- aging for reserva/gran reserva

A

reserva- 1yr 6m wood

gran reserva- 2yr 1yr wood

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13
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argentina- 3 varieties of torrontez

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riojano
san juano
mendocino

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14
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Chile- 2 DOG most likely to produce Pisco/table wines

A

Atacama

Coquimbo

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15
Q

Chile- 6 regional DO N-S

A 
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral (Newest)
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16
Q

Chile basic wine law %’s
Vintage
Varietal
DO

A

75% all

high end follows EU export - 85%

17
Q

Chile- what two producers are behind Almaviva

A

Mouton Rothschild

Concha y Toro

18
Q

Chile- Rapel Valley divided into what two sub regions

A

Cachapoal

Colchagua (silent g)

19
Q

Chile- Casablanca is known for what two varietals

A

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

20
Q

Chile- river that runs through Aconcagua

A

Aconcagua River

21
Q

Chile- current that runs s-n along the coast

A

Humboldt Current

22
Q

Chardonnay clone in argentina

A

Mendoza clone

23
Q

what is the base varietal for pisco

A

moscatel

24
Q

Chile- year of Berlin Tasting

A

2004

25
Q

Chile- what region is Santiago in

A

Maipo Valley

26
Q

Argentina- National elevation average for vineyards

A

900m above sea level

27
Q

Argentina- Bodegas Chacra is backed by whom? What style is becoming famous

A

Sassicaia

Rio Negro- Pinot Noir

28
Q

Chile- Valle Central Sub-regions 4

A

Valle del Maipo
Valle del Rapel
Valle de Curicó
Valle del Maule

29
Q

Argentina- Mendoza sub regions 5

A 
Northern
Eastern
Central/Upper
Southern
Vallé de Uco - western
30
Q

Argentina second most planted red grape

A

Bonarda - Charbono

31
Q

only 2 DOC’s in argentina

A

La Refael

Jujan de Cuyo

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